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1. History of Computing

Author : Prof. Joseph Migga Kizza

Published in: Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age

Publisher: Springer London

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After reading this chapter, the reader should be able to: 1. Learn about the contributions of several pioneers in the computing field. 2. Compare life before and after the advent of personal computers and the Internet. 3. Identify significant continuing trends in the history of the computing field.

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Title: History of Computing
Author: Prof. Joseph Migga Kizza
Publisher: Springer London
Book: Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age
Print ISBN: 978-1-84996-037-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-84996-038-0

Copyright Year: 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-038-0_1

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